#	Country	Median	Min	Max	Providers
1	🇫🇮 Finland	0.0047	0.0035	0.0085	9
2	🇩🇰 Denmark	0.0107	0.0000	0.2241	44
3	🇧🇪 Belgium	0.0979	0.0362	0.1060	5
4	🇪🇪 Estonia	0.1098	0.0053	0.1220	6
5	🇨🇿 Czech Republic	0.1158	0.0756	0.2600	61
6	🇪🇸 Spain	0.1252	0.0718	0.2300	4
7	🇵🇱 Poland	0.1326	0.1156	0.1512	8
8	🇳🇱 Netherlands	0.1352	0.0857	0.1771	11
9	🇸🇪 Sweden	0.1427	0.0847	0.3906	105
10	🇵🇹 Portugal	0.1517	0.1187	0.2520	29
11	🇷🇴 Romania	0.1600	0.1120	0.2240	--
12	🇸🇮 Slovenia	0.1700	0.1190	0.2380	--
13	🇮🇹 Italy	0.1781	0.1180	0.2160	10
14	🇫🇷 France	0.1793	0.1689	0.2531	24
15	🇱🇹 Lithuania	0.1900	0.1330	0.2660	--
16	🇱🇻 Latvia	0.1918	0.1629	0.2718	9
17	🇮🇪 Ireland	0.2616	0.2335	0.2874	9
18	🇩🇪 Germany	0.3000	0.2100	0.4200	--
19	🇦🇹 Austria	0.3564	0.2640	0.4791	13

All rates in EUR/kWh. Data sourced from active energy providers in each country.

Understanding European Electricity Prices

Electricity prices across Europe vary significantly due to differences in energy generation mix, taxation policies, network infrastructure costs, and market structures. Countries with abundant renewable resources like hydropower or wind tend to have lower wholesale prices, while those dependent on imported fossil fuels or with high environmental taxes tend to have higher consumer rates.

The final price consumers pay consists of several components: the wholesale energy cost (typically 30-40% of the total), network charges for transmission and distribution (20-30%), and government taxes, levies, and renewable energy surcharges (30-50%). The relative weight of these components varies by country, which is why tax policy can have as much impact on retail prices as generation costs.

Since the European energy crisis of 2022-2023, many countries have implemented price caps, subsidies, or tax reductions to protect consumers from extreme price volatility. While wholesale prices have stabilized from their crisis peaks, retail prices in many countries remain above pre-crisis levels due to ongoing infrastructure investments, the costs of the energy transition, and higher fuel input costs.

For consumers, the most effective way to reduce electricity costs is to compare providers and tariffs, as the spread between the cheapest and most expensive offerings in a single country can be substantial. Additionally, shifting consumption to off-peak hours, investing in energy-efficient appliances, and considering rooftop solar panels are all strategies that can meaningfully reduce electricity bills regardless of the country you live in.

The data on this page is sourced from energy providers across all 19 EU countries tracked by TrackMyEnergy. We collect tariff information weekly and calculate median, minimum, and maximum rates for each country to give you a realistic picture of the electricity price landscape. Click on any country to see detailed information about its electricity market, price trends, and how its rates affect the cost of running common appliances.